I am who I am
despite the neighborhood I lived in. School, friends, and family are the reason
why I am who I am today. My family has taught me how hard and important it is
to earn money. I'm glad my parents didn't spoil me when I was a
kid. Because my father is retired, my mother is working full-time and
always looking for more hours, so that we could pay off our bills. School and
family have taught me the difference between wants versus needs.
Middle school has
negatively impacted my English skills. The school is a great school with
brilliant teachers who's always trying their best to teach. It was up to the
students if they wanted to learn or not. I didn't like school when I was young
because all I wanted to do is have fun. As I grew up and went to college, I
found out how important school was. It was too late to take back what I did
during my middle and high school years. I slept in my English class most of the
time in middle school. In high school, I skipped class so I can hang out with
friends. I have only read about five high school level books in my whole life.
If I did well in my middle and high school years, I think I would have been
better at critical thinking and communication which will benefit me in the
future.
My friends are
probably in the same situation as me with their English skills. Every
time we communicate, we don't use big vocabulary. We don't do anything to
build on our knowledge. All we wanted to do is have fun. When we skip class, we
usually go to Chinatown and stand in the streets and just chat, or hang out at
this place known as "studio" for hours. That was when I lived in
Chinatown. Ever since I moved, we drifted apart, and we don't hang out with
each other that often anymore.
